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Jul 02 from https://www.theguardian.com/us/technology

Pentagon says US strikes set back Iran nuclear program ‘one to two years’

The Pentagon has collected intelligence material that suggests Iran’s nuclear program was set back roughly one to two years as a result of the US strikes on three key facilities last month, the chief spokesperson at the defense department said at a news conference on Wednesday. The spokesperson, Sean Parnell, repeated Donald Trump’s claim that Iran’s key nuclear sites had been completely...

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Jun 29 from http://theintercept.com/

How Biden Is to Blame for Israel and the U.S.’s 12-Day War Against Iran

President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on July 25, 2024, in Washington. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Almost exactly 10 years ago, as the U.S. was the cusp of sealing a historic agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear program, Barack Obama offered a warning to those who were working to tank the accord: “Let’s not mince words: The choice we...

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Jun 28 from http://theintercept.com/

Who’s the Real Bully of the Middle East?

A tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Iran announced Monday appears to be holding. President Donald Trump made the announcement after unilaterally dragging the U.S. into the conflict and authorizing strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites using 30,000-pound bunker busters. Israel attacked Iran on June 13, just days before Iran and the U.S. were set to resume talks in Oman over the country’s...

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Jun 25 from http://theintercept.com/

War Powers Resolution From House Democratic Leaders May Not Limit Trump’s War Powers

As Democrats try to push forward legislation that would block further strikes on Iran, one measure advanced by House leadership could actually strengthen the Trump administration’s justification for subsequent attacks, anti-war advocates warn. House progressives on Wednesday were trying to reach a compromise with Democratic leaders that would curb further U.S. military involvement in Iran...

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Jun 24 from https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/

Iran’s cyber forces have many ways to attack U.S., experts warn

U.S. officials and private experts are warning that Iran may retaliate against the United States for bombing its nuclear facilities with any of a wide range of cyberattacks that could cause lasting damage or significant psychological impact. There were no reports of suspected Iranian cyberattacks against U.S. assets Monday, and the FBI declined to say whether it had seen activity below the...

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Jun 24 from https://edition.cnn.com/business/tech

Iran, a potent cyberthreat, may respond with infiltration and hacking America’s critical infrastructure

CNN — Hospitals, water dams and power plants across the US are on alert for any potential Iranian cyberattacks in retaliation for US airstrikes on Iran nuclear sites over the weekend. The United States dropped massive bombs on three nuclear sites inside Iran on Saturday, decisively entering into conflict with the country. In the three days since the US strikes, the US power grid’s...

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